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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 49 of 56

CRICKET Quandi Quashes Caragabal Easy Win QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

On the home ground, Quandialla met a team from Caragabal last Sunday. Winning the toss, Quandialla made a poor start, losing three wickets for 24…

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CRICKET Another Century to P. Beath Eugowra Defeated GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

Goolagong cricketers paid a visit to Eugowra on Sunday and had a good win. The scores were 219 to 170. A special feature of the game was the…

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Bachelors on Top Marrieds Sadly "Heckled" Wirrinya Cricket WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

A few weeks ago the cricket enthusiasts of Wirrinya cleared the new recreation ground, and aided by Mr. Girdham, of Forbes, laid a new pitch…

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Under Way Cricket at B'bong. Good Meeting BEDGERABONG, Wednes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

A meeting of all cricket enthusiasts was held on Friday night, October 14. Mr. C. W. Stewart occupied the chair. The business before the meeting was…

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Tennis. Cannon Bros. Beaten. Bathurst Team Wins Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 5

St. Patrick's tennis team, consisting of B. O'Connell and H. Lloyd visited Forbes during the week-end in quest of the Ransen Cup, won…

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Bowls Season Starts Unofficially

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

Local bowls enthusiasts unofficially opened the season at the green last Wednesday afternoon, when 24 players turned out to harass kitty. An…

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Football Dance at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

The West Wyalong Football Club will conduct a dance in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, to-morrow night (Tuesday) when the blazers…

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Condobolin Greyhound Racing Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

The Condobolin Coursing Club will hold a special meeting on Wednesday night next, October 26. The programme will include a Maiden Stake…

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Young Football Gates £1,117 Last Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 4

Last season the supporters paid £1,117 8s. 6d. to see football matches at Young. The bulk of this was for admission to Maher…

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Rain Spoils Week-End Cricket Two Drawn Games In Competition Jemalong Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 6

RAIN marred the Saturday afternoon cricket competition matches at the week-end. The Marists-Methodists and Banks-P.S. v. Forbes Juniors matches were declared draws as a result of abandonments when rain fell shortly after five o'clock…

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Greyhound Racing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

The postponed race meeting of the Condobolin Coursing Club takes place to-morrow (Friday) night on the S. R.A. Sports Ground. There are seven…

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Caragabal News GOLF

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

A very happy evening marked the closing of the Caragabal Golf Club, when members and associates gathered together at the home of Mr…

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Cricket Washed Out No Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 2

The fourth series of round one in the Condobolin and District Cricket Competition was abandoned on Sunday last owing to rain, and each team…

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Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

The following team will represent the Wyalong Juniors against Barmedman at Wyalong on Sunday next:— W. Reid (Captain), M. Steele, J…

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£17 PROFIT Barmedman Picnic Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

As the outcome of the recent Barmedman Picnic Race Club meeting held to assist the funds of the Barmedman Public Hospital, that…

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Cricket Rights For West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association has decided to call tenders for the purchase of the Tattersall's rights in connection with…

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Will Start Soon Cricket Association Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

It is understood the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association will commence its annual competition at an early date…

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Extra Land Cargelligo Tennis Courts Council Grants Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

A letter from the Secretary of the Lake Cargelligo Tennis Club was tabled at the monthly meeting of the Lach[?]an Shire Council enclosing…

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Cycle Track Racing at West Wyalong Sunday Afternoon Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle Club held on Tuesday, night it was decided to open the season for track cycle racing at…

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Racing High Class Better Attendance At Greyhound Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

By no means up to the numbers of a few months ago, but better than the last two meetings, was the attendance at the greyhound races at…

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